Baby alert time

firsttimemom143 · January 2014

Every so often, Avery is wide awake and just looking around with her big beautiful eyes. When she is like this, I feel that I should be interacting with her. But sometimes I am too exhausted or I want to get some housework/cooking done. Just wanted to see what you all think and what you do when baby is awake and alert. I feel bad when she looks at me...Ill "talk" with her a little but then get back to what I am doing...

cnwilbur1030 · January 2014

It's kinda hard, especially as a FTM. I remember thinking DD was kind of like my purse but louder. I would carry her everywhere but she didn't really interact for a while. It's also hard because they can't really sit up yet and just lay there.

What I did with DD and now DS is try to make sure they had something to look at. Like a bar with toys hanging from the bouncy seat or one of those Taggies stand up mirrors on the floor. Then I just narrate what I'm doing. I felt silly at first talking about washing dishes etc, but you get used to it! I would also stop now and then and give kisses.

Like I said, it's hard at first and a little awkward. But it does get so much better especially when they start to laugh and smile!

moosebaby2011 · January 2014

If I can't "play" with DS2 when he's awake I make sure to put on music, or to set him down in a place where he has something to look at. For example, his swing has toys hanging over it or I'll put him on his play mat. I also talk to him about what I am doing. Since I have DS1 at home as well, there is definitely some juggling that has to be done to keep both boys entertained.

CopperT0p · January 2014

With DS1 I would narrate what I was doing. I try to do the same with DS2, but at this point when he's awake his main interest is nursing. When he is alert and not nursing we do tummy time on the floor or I lay him on his back on a blanket beside DS1 and I while I play with DS1 so DS2 is near the action.

ashybear · January 2014

We try to do tummy time, or give him things to look at/track. DH will read aloud to him.

slmille4 · January 2014

We sing to DD (so far loves the Beatles, radio head, zeppelin and Rogers and Hammerstein) or I walk around the house and talk to her. Tried to get out the mat but didn't seem interested last week. Might try again since she now seems content with laying on her back and wiggling around sometimes.

Carmlvsjose · January 2014

Talk, talk, talk! It will make such a big difference when baby is old enough to speak! The more vocabulary and conversation baby is exposed to, the better his vocabulary will be later on. This is especially important when they start school!

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